Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Losing Faith

Selby took the small, white bag from the short redhead behind the counter of Joe’s bakery. “One Everything Bagel and the freshest black coffee in Melbourne.”

“The only way to start the day,” Selby said.

Tracey Williams just smirked. “Oh, there are other ways, but this is what I’m offering.”

Selby sighed. “All the women in my life insist on teasing me.”

“Poor baby.” She reached behind her to pour another cup of coffee for a customer. “Speaking of teasing, I won’t make our lunch today. I have an appointment I can’t miss.”

“Anything fun?”

She shrugged. “No, but something I can’t get out of. Life throws us crap sometimes, and we just have to deal with it.”

He gave her a quizzical look. “Everything okay?”

“Yes, I just have to take care of something. So, you’ll have to fix your own lunch today, you mooch.”

“Now, I’m teased and abandoned.”